When you’re having a tough day on the water and have exhausted all the usual go-to fly options, trying thinking “outside the box,” advises Shane Rickert on Chi Wulff, and try something you normally wouldn’t. You might be surprised at the results.

Six major U.S. cities filed an amicus brief this week in support of the EPA-led Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan, which is being opposed by 21 Attorney Generals from outside states. Four conservation groups from Florida are also supporting the EPA plan, stating: “The heart of the Clean Water Act is the principle that the Nation’s waters cannot be used — directly or indirectly — to dispose of waste.” Via Think Progress.

From carp and sharks to whitefish and bluegill, Kirk Deeter lists the 10 Most Underappreciated Species in Fly Fishing in a recent post on Field & Stream. “I have to say that I get a little sad when I think of the many great species that get overlooked,” Deeter writes. “And some of these fish will absolutely up your all-around game.”